Hermes Leather material and Color | Birkin bag | L'ecrin boutique

Ever since its establishment, product created by the collaboration of numerous distinguished designs proposed by Hermes, top quality leathers, and excellent skill put to use at the highest level has become the benchmark of worldly renown brands. From Birkin Bags to Kelly Bags which have become identities of Hermes, to casual bags such as Garden Party and Evelyne, to high- end wallets such as the Bearn and Dogon, the will to constantly achieve high quality in every element is representative of the French “La grande maison”. There are none other brand than Hermes that is able to develop product with such high quality leathers and colors in boutiques extended in major cities worldwide such as Paris, New York, Tokyo・Ginza.

Ever since the time of introduction, the design of bags symbolic of the brand such as the Birkin and Kelly have never changed, while the color and leather variation have extended with every collection introduced. Hermes is a worldly renowned luxury brand at the highest peak where the classical and contemporary co-exists.

Out of the best leathers carefully selected and obtained by Hermes from all over the world, leathers actually utilized in product development are a very few of the highest quality. There is a wide variety of colors making it difficult to choose where there is a slight differentiation in color formulations due to the material used.

The attraction to Hermes may also be in the leather and color selection it provides. As a color and material catalog, introduced here are representative materials and colors such as the calf, crocodile, lizard, and ostrich utilized in the development of bags and wallets by Hermes.

		▽Togo leather Male calf leather known for its fair softness and grain size. Ever since its introduction in 1997, this leather has gained much popularity for its convenience. It is developed in a wide array of product from bags to accessories.

		▽Clemence leather One of the leathers originally called the Mu. Male cowhide known for its soft texture. It is developed in a wide array of product from bags to accessories.

		▽Fjord leather Male calf leather known for its fair softness and matte texture. Due to its high water resistance out of all cowhide, this leather is also utilized in casual bags such as the Garden Party.

		▽Negonda leather Male calf leather making its first appearance in 2007 and is mainly developed in the Garden Party lineup. Because of the difference in coloring between the Negonda and Bufle Sindhu, there is a variance in the leather utilized due to color. Mainly developed in the Garden Party lineup.

		▽Epsom leather Processed male calf leather known for its fine press. Ever since its first appearance in 2003 this leather has gained much popularity for its convenience. It is developed in a wide array of product from bags to accessories.

		▽Vache trekking leather Processed male cowhide known for its comparatively fine press. Introduced in 2009 and have been developed mainly for bags and in limited colors.

		▽Swift leather Male calf leather known for its fair softness and smooth texture. Introduced in 2006, this leather obtains superb coloring.

		▽Vache leather Since the surface of this tanned leather is not processed this male cowhide is very delicate. This leather is known for its maturing color with use and time. Developed in Natural and Black only.

		▽Barenia leather Male calf leather containing elasticity, a matte texture, and is very delicate like tanned leather. With time, the leather’s original oil content changes the color into a maturing color with a slightly glossy touch.

		▽Box calf leather The name originates from a 1890s English shoe craftsman, Joseph Box. Male calf leather with luster created by a polish process over smooth leather. It is known for its developed elegant luster with time.

		▽Chamonix leather Leather of male calf originating from Chamonix in Monte Bianco, Alps in East France. It is known for its skin-like gentle texture and quality and is like a slightly matte version of the Veau Box.

		▽Derma leather Introduced in 2004, this male calf leather is known for its thinness as well as its soft and smooth texture. Developed in caravan only.

		▽Evercalf leather Male calf leather known for its softness and its matte and smooth texture.

		▽Troika leather Male calf leather also known as the unborn calf that have been processed and dyed. It is known for its smooth texture and its beautiful coat containing luster.

		▽Velvet leather Male calf rawhide also known as Nubuck. The coat on the surface of this suede leather has been trimmed to a velvet finish.

		▽Vache liegee leather Cowhide leather containing luster known for its processed press. Introduced in 2004 and is developed mainly for bags in limited colors.

		▽Ardennes leather Leather of male calf from the Adrenne region spreading from Northern France to Southern Belgium. It is known for its pressed processing. Since this leather is discontinued, the Vache Liegee is its successor.

		▽Gulliver leather One of the leathers originally called the Mu. Male calf leather known for its softness and smooth texture. Since this leather is discontinued, the Veau Swift is its successor.

		▽Veau Graine Processed male calf leather known for its thin press and matte texture. Since this leather is discontinued, the Veau Epsom is its successor. Developed only in White and Natural.

		▽Couchevel Male calf leather that have been glass processed and press processed and is known for its thin press with luster. Since this leather is discontinued, the Veau Epsom is its successor.

		▽Lisse Male calf leather that have been glass processed and press processed and is known for its thin press with luster. It was developed to become the successor of the Couchevel and Veau Graine. Since this leather is discontinued, the Veau Epsom is its successor.

		▽Chevre goatskin Introduced in 2002, this male mountain goat leather is known for its fair softness and grain size. Since largely sized mountain goat is limited, this leather is developed mainly in smaller items and Birkin 25. Mainly developed in smaller items and Birkin 25

		▽Chevre goatskin Male mountain goat leather known for its fair softness and grain size. Its charming luster and unique press is characteristic of this leather.

		▽Vibrato Very delicate and sensitive leather utilizing the vertical pattern of dyed mountain goat skin folded in numerous layers and cut. It was developed in a wide color variation but is currently discontinued.

		▽Buffalo leather Leather of buffalo known for its fair softness and slightly rough grain size. Due to its splendid water resistance, it is also widely utilized in casual bags such as the Garden Party line.

		▽Buffle sindhu Leather of water buffalo introduced in 2007. This leather is utilized in the Garden Party line only. Because of the difference in coloring between the Negonda and Bufle Sindhu, there is a variance in the leather utilized due to color. Developed in the Garden Party line only.

		▽Buffle gala Leather of water buffalo known for its fair softness and comparatively intricate grain size. Due to this leather’s characteristics, it is only developed in smaller items and accessories only. Developed in smaller items and accessories only.

		▽Buffle pondichery Introduced in 2009. Leather created from water buffalo originating from the region along the East Coast of Southern India. It is known for its fair softness and comparatively intricate grain size. Due to this leather’s characteristics, it is only developed in smaller items and accessories only. Developed in smaller items and accessories only.

		▽Dalmatien This unique leather is dyed twice to create the Dalmatian print, reminding its observers of Disney’s 「101 Dalmatian1」. It was developed in a wide color variation but is currently discontinued.

		▽Porosus crocodile skin Leather created by polishing the spots with agate for a「Lisse Finish」to the leather of crocodile known as “salt water crocodiles” inhabiting in brackish waters and originating from Australia and Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore.

		▽Niloticus crocodile skin Leather created by polishing the spots with agate for a 「Lisse Finish」to the leather of crocodile originating from Africa・Nile River regions such as Zimbabwe. Niloticus means Nile River.

		▽Alligator crocodile skin Leather created by polishing the spots with agate for a 「Lisse Finish」to the leather of “Mississippi Alligator” originating from Mississippi in America. Mainly developed in wallets and Birkin 25.

		▽Matt niloticus crocodile skin Leather created by utilizing wool felt and polishing the spots with machinery, finishing it up with a matte touch to the leather of crocodile originating from Africa・Nile River regions such as Zimbabwe. Niloticus means Nile River.

		▽Matt alligator crocodile skin Leather created by utilizing wool felt and polishing the spots with machinery, finishing it up with a matte touch to the leather of “Mississippi Alligator” originating from Mississippi in America. Mainly developed in wallets and Birkin 25.

		▽Autruche Leather of ostrich mainly originating from South Africa and Australia. High class leather known for its polka dot like design created by quill marks left after plucking its feathers. It is widely utilized from bags to smaller items and accessories.

		▽Lizard skin Leather of lizard mainly originating from Southeast Asia. High class leather known for its beautifully lined spots and charming luster. Mainly developed in smaller items and Birkin 25.

		▽Natural lizard skin Lizard leather making its first appearance in the 2007 Fall/ Winter collection. This leather high in rare value is processed without many alterations to express its natural texture. Mainly utilized in smaller items and Birkin 25.

		▽Toile H The most basic cotton canvas material developed by Hermes capped with the HERMES initial, H. Since it is woven, this material is known for its durability and strength against friction. Each texture is expressed by two different thread colors.

		▽Toile GM A cotton canvas material woven roughly than the Toile H. It was named the GM (Grand Modele) due to the canvas’ rough texture. Since it is woven, this material is known for its durability and strength against friction. Each texture is expressed by two different thread colors.

		▽Toile Officier A cotton canvas material utilizing thin thread. Each texture is expressed by a single color of thread. Mainly developed in the Garden Party and Herbags.

		▽Toile So H Canvas material of cotton and wool created by weaving 2 different colors of thread and is known for its design of the H logo woven throughout. The line handle twill is created by the knurling flowing from the top right to the bottom left and this material is very light with splendid durability. Developed in the Garden Party line only.

		▽Toile Jean A cotton canvas material created by knurling together an indigo colored thread vertically and a thread that have not been dyed horizontally. It is also called a denim material. Since this material is produced. Due to right hand twill where the thread is knurled from the top right to the bottom left, it is known to be very extremely durable.

		▽Toile Chevrons A cotton canvas material created by knurling together a thread that has been dyed its certain color vertically and a thread that has not been dyed horizontally. By repeating the V shape called the Herring Bone, the beauty of the knurling line is heightened. This material is known for its flexibility and durability.

		▽Feutre A wool material with superb cushioning and heat retention. It is known for its soft touch and warmth. Due to the its characteristic, this material is mainly developed in smaller accessories. Mainly developed in small accessories

		▽Lainage This material made its appearance in the 2006 Fall Winter Paris Collection exclusively. A wool material which made an impression with its plaid print also called the Karo. It is known for its lightness and durability and is currently discontinued.

		▽Crinolin A material with luster created by weaving together hemp and hair of a horse’s tail. It is known for its lightness and durability and is currently discontinued.